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The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to ...

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Python is a highly popular programming language, widely used in various fields like software development, data ...

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